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Extreme Weather

Yes, rare extreme weather events are happening more frequently

Food

No, the government isn't paying farmers to destroy their crops

The Farm Bureau, the USDA and several farmers popular on social media all say the government is not paying farmers to destroy crops.
Weather

Yes, Hurricane Ida temporarily reversed the flow of part of the Mississippi River

Powerful winds pushed the water inland and temporarily reversed the flow in a section of the river. This also happened during Hurricane Isaac and Hurricane Katrina.
Environment

Yes, rising sea levels threaten national security for the US

Dozens of military installations sit on the U.S. coastline. Many are being impacted by rising sea levels.
Environment

VERIFY Rising Sea Levels: Norfolk Naval Station

Dozens of military installations, like Norfolk Naval Station, sit on the U.S. coastline. Many are being impacted by rising sea levels.
Environment

Rising sea levels threaten national security for the US

The VERIFY Deep-Dive Team traveled to Norfolk, Va. to investigate rising sea levels and how they impact dozens of U.S. military installations.
Weather

Yes, Ida had stronger winds than Katrina at landfall, but Katrina was a larger storm

Ida was a Category 4 hurricane at landfall while Katrina was a Category 3, but Katrina was a larger storm with more widespread winds that caused record storm surge.
Environment

Yes, rising sea levels are threatening coastal areas across the US

The VERIFY Deep-Dive Team traveled to Norfolk, Va. to investigate what's causing coastal flooding and what measures are being taken to protect people.
Environment

Yes, rising sea levels are threatening coastal areas across the US

The VERIFY Deep-Dive Team traveled to Norfolk, Va. to investigate what's causing coastal flooding and what measures are being taken to protect people.
Environment

Yes, the UN report says human-induced climate change has caused some damage that’s irreversible for centuries

While the report concluded some changes are irreversible for centuries, experts say there is still a window for humans to limit future warming and its impacts.
World

Yes, the 2021 earthquake in Haiti was twice as strong as the 2010 disaster

Haiti's most recent earthquake was 7.2 magnitude, whereas the 2010 quake was a 7.0 magnitude tremor.
Environment

No, recycling symbols on plastics do not mean an item can always be recycled

There are a total of seven resin codes and each number signifies a different category of plastics. But does that mean they can all be recycled?

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FOX 61 | Connecticut breaking news, weather, traffic, sports and social media

Yes, rare extreme weather events are happening more frequently

No, the government isn't paying farmers to destroy their crops

Yes, Hurricane Ida temporarily reversed the flow of part of the Mississippi River

Yes, rising sea levels threaten national security for the US

VERIFY Rising Sea Levels: Norfolk Naval Station

Rising sea levels threaten national security for the US

Yes, Ida had stronger winds than Katrina at landfall, but Katrina was a larger storm

Yes, rising sea levels are threatening coastal areas across the US

Yes, rising sea levels are threatening coastal areas across the US

Yes, the UN report says human-induced climate change has caused some damage that’s irreversible for centuries

Yes, the 2021 earthquake in Haiti was twice as strong as the 2010 disaster

No, recycling symbols on plastics do not mean an item can always be recycled

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